FACULTY - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

PeopleStrong; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong invites applications for a teaching-focused role in Construction Management. The incumbent will deliver hundreds of teaching hours annually, facilitate diverse learning formats, and develop content aligned with construction project delivery practices.

The role emphasizes practical application, mentoring participants, and collaboration with academic and industry partners to ensure high-quality programme outcomes.

Qualifications

• PhD required in related field or equivalent research leadership.
• Bachelor/BE with relevant Masters in Technology.
• Strong teaching and facilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver approximately 400 teaching hours per year across programmes.
• Facilitate classroom, virtual and blended learning sessions.
• Design and develop learning content and practical tools in Construction Management.
• Engage with academic partners and stakeholders for programme delivery.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum Design

Content Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

PhD

BTech

MTech

BE

Job description

Construction Engineering Construction Detailing Construction Management Construction Equipment

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Bachelor of Technology (BTech) & Master of Technology (MTech) Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job Description

Teaching and Facilitation

• Deliver approximately 400 teaching/facilitation hours per year, depending on programme mix and other academic responsibilities, across PDA (Project Director Academy), SCDMs (Specific Competency Development Module), Master Classes, IC-specific programmes and other IPM initiatives.
• Facilitate classroom, virtual and blended learning programmes.
• Use actual construction and project situations to make learning practical and relevant.
• Coach and mentor participants and support application of learning to project situations wherever appropriate.

Content and Learning Development

• Design and develop learning content, cases, simulations, site-based exercises, assessments, checklists and practical tools in Construction Management.
• Capture lessons and good practices from L&T projects and convert them into learning material.
• Incorporate contemporary construction methods, digital technologies and industry practices.
• Develop new learning solutions based on business and project needs.

Business and Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with IC/SBG HR teams, Project Directors, Project Managers, Construction Managers, academic partners, PoPs/APoPs (Professor of Practice and Assistant Professor of Practice), SMEs(Subject Matter Expert) and business stakeholders.
• Engage with project teams to understand emerging construction capability requirements.
• Visit project sites, where required, to understand execution challenges and identify learning opportunities.

Programme and Institutional Contribution

• Support academic planning and delivery of PDA and other IPM programmes.
• Work with Programme Coordinators and IPM teams for effective programme delivery.
• Review participant feedback, assessments and programme outcomes.
• Contribute to IPM's knowledge repository, project cases, publications and institutional initiatives.
• Support digital learning and appropriate use of emerging technologies in capability development.

The candidate should have strong knowledge and practical experience in several of the following areas, with Construction Management and Site Execution as the core requirement:

• Construction Management
• Construction Planning and Execution
• Construction Methodologies and Methods Engineering
• Site Management
• Construction Productivity and Resource Optimisation
• Subcontractor Management
• Site Logistics and Materials Management
• Coordination of engineering, procurement and construction interfaces
• Quality Management
• Health, Safety & Environment
• Basic contractual and commercial aspects of construction
• Progress monitoring and construction controls
• Lean Construction
• Digital Construction Technologies
• Testing, commissioning and completion readiness
• Sustainability considerations in construction

Travel Requirement

The role requires travel to IPM locations, L&T businesses and project sites as required for programme delivery, project engagement and capability-development initiatives.